Introduction
At Uppingham our pupils are committed to the highest standards in their work, behaviour and personal presentation. The dress code is an essential part of this, creating a sense of identity and pride, whether pupils are striding around the quads between lessons, running out onto the playing fields in their sports kit, or representing the School at events.
General
Adherence to the dress code is an area in which School and parents can usefully co-operate. We expect pupils to look smart at all times with their top button done up, tie tied neatly and shirt tucked into their trousers/skirts. Please insist on the regulation dress code, without variations. Please do not put a Housemaster/ mistress into the awkward position of being asked to allow rule breaking on the grounds that money has already been spent on some deviation from the dress code specified. In case of doubt please ask first.
Labelling of uniform
Name tapes and stickers are automatically ordered for all pupils entering the School and are available for collection at the time of uniform fittings. All items purchased from the School Shop can be named and delivered to your child's House or be collected.
Labelling of home clothes
All items of home clothing and other articles must be named. Parents should note that naming items is an important safeguard against loss.
For illustrative purposes only; suits are not available from the School Shop
Sixth Form uniform list one
Sixth Form uniform list two
Other essentials
Laundry bags (School approved only)
Bedding set (pillow, single size duvet and mattress topper)
Bed linen set (duvet cover, pillow case, single size fitted sheet)
Towel
(2 bath towels, 1 hand towel, 1 face cloth)
Underwear (including for sport)
Washbag, toiletries, hairbrush
Home clothes for weekend wear
Casual shoes
Smart home clothes for external visits (Sixth Form only)
Formal evening wear suitable for 'Black Tie' event (Sixth Form only)
Uniform Regulations
Uniform list options
Each uniform list must be worn in its entirety and cannot be mixed.
Blazers
School blazers to be worn at all times except when ‘summer dress’ is allowed.
Coats
If a coat is worn, it must be a full length, dark coloured overcoat of woven fabric, loose enough to be worn over a School blazer.
Shirts
Shirts must always be tucked in for all year groups in all uniform lists.
Ties
Pupils must wear a School tie at all times (Sixth Form uniform list two - Sundays only) except when 'summer dress' is allowed.
Belts
If worn, the belt must be plain and either black, brown or a House belt.
Shoes
Black, formal, polishable leather shoes. Ballet pumps/ Buffalos/trainers with or without logos are not allowed.
Hair
Pupils should not have any form of hair cut or style which draws unnecessary attention to themselves. All pupils should have tidy hair and must not dye it conspicuously. Hair clippers are not allowed in school.
Make-up
Lower School: No make-up or nail varnish may be worn.
Middle School: Minimal and inconspicuous make-up. No nail varnish.
No acrylic nails.
Sixth Form: Make up suitable for a professional environment. Smart, well-kept nail varnish in subtle colours is permitted. No acrylic nails.
Jewellery
Lower School: No jewellery may be worn.
Middle School: one plain single strand necklace, one plain single strand bracelet, one simple ring. One pair of simple stud earrings in earlobes may be worn with Middle School dress code option two.
Sixth Form: one plain single strand necklace, one plain single strand bracelet, one simple ring. Smart professional earrings (no large hoops) – a maximum of two pairs – may be worn with Sixth Form dress code option two.
Home clothes (Middle School and Sixth Form)
Home clothes can be worn after the last formal commitment Monday-Friday and after Games on Saturday.
After Chapel on Sunday, home clothes may be worn for the rest of the day. On Evensong Sundays, home clothes may be worn until Chapel at 19.00.
Lower School pupils are expected to be in uniform (or games kit) throughout the school day.
These items must be obtained from the
These items are available from the School Shop
These items cannot be obtained from the School Shop
Core sports uniform
Trainers (clean, non-marking soles for indoor use)
Lower Fifth/Upper Fifth/ Sixth Form: sports options chosen on a termly basis.